Scott Hall is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, and someone who will go down in history for making a major mark on the wrestling business. Whether it was his original run in WWE, or helping to shake up the industry by joining WCW and forming nWo, the Bad Guy knew how to make an impact.
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He was a big man that knew how to work, whether it was dominating smaller opponents or brawling with other taller athletes. Over the course of his career, Hall put together plenty of memorable matches, that will stand the test of time, with these being his best according to CageMatch.Net.
10 Razor Ramon & Ric Flair vs. Mr. Perfect & Randy Savage (Survivor Series, 1992) - 7.14
Razor Ramon was a strong singles wrestler, but he always worked well in a team as well. At Survivor Series in 1992 he got to work with Ric Flair in a solid tag team encounter. Ramon ended up breaking up a pinfall which led to a DQ finish, but outside that the match was terrific.
They all knew what they were doing to whip the crowd into a frenzy, which is exactly what happened here. The audience went wild throughout, with Ramon and Flair being the perfect heels throughout.
9 Razor Ramon vs. Bret Hart (Royal Rumble, 1993)
It shouldn't be too surprising that one of Razor Ramon's best matches was with Bret Hart, considering the Hitman is one of the all-time greats. The Canadian always worked well with bigger wrestlers, as it allowed him to bump and sell perfectly, which helped Ramon to look even more dominant throughout.
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This was all about the WWE Champion looking to cut down the bigger man in any way possible. It allowed Bret to put on a clinic in terms of his technical ability, and Razor also thrived in pushing along with him.
8 Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, & Syxx vs. Kevin Greene, Ric Flair, & Roddy Piper (Slamboree, 1997) - 7.25
Whenever Scott Hall got the chance to work alongside Kevin Nash and Syxx, it always created magic, and that was the case here. With this being a great six-man tag that saw everyone working hard. Ric Flair was particularly great in this one, and when he's on form it never hurts.
The heels bumped around and made the babyface team look fantastic, which was ultimately their job. They attempted to use any means necessary to get the victory, but it wasn't to be, in a thrilling main event.
7 Bob Orton, Dick Murdoch, & Scott Hall vs. Antonio Inoki, Riki Choshu, & Kantaro Hoshino (NJPW Cup Series, 1988) - 7.25
A lot of wrestling fans are aware of the work Scott Hall did in WWE and WCW, he also put together some great work in Japan as well. He worked well in the country as he appeared to be even bigger against a lot of the talent, which helped to put him over as a dominant star.
This match was an elimination encounter, which added some excitement, and in the end Bob Orton helped his team secure the victory, which he did via cheating, which got a lot of people talking at the time, and made it a memorable one.
6 Razor Ramon vs. Rick Martel (Monday Night Raw, 9/27/93) - 7.78
This match might be tucked away on an episode of Raw rather than a featured PPV event, but it was a superb encounter. Back when WWE took the Intercontinental Title seriously, Razor Ramon and Rick Martel competed for it, and they put on a clinic together.
They worked tremendous psychology throughout this one, with Martel working the back of the bigger opponent, which allowed him to chop Razor down. He fought back, winning over the fans as he battled as a top babyface in this match, with both men working brilliantly with their chemistry.
5 nWo & nWo Sting vs. Arn Anderson, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, & Sting (Fall Brawl, 1996) - 7.90
WarGames matches always have a good chance of being a hit, simply due to the story, drama, and excitement of the double cage. Throw in the nWo and the possibility of Sting joining, and everyone is sure to win. Scott Hall started this one, which meant he had the most time in the ring, making it a real showcase for him.
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He looked great throughout the encounter, putting in a fantastic effort from start to finish. The mid-match angle where the nWo had their own version of Sting only for the real man himself to hit the ring caused a great pop as well.
4 Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, & Hulk Hogan vs. Lex Luger, Sting, & Randy Savage (Bash At The Beach, 1996) - 8.07
Because this is the night that the nWo officially formed, a lot of fans forget about the match that took place. However, the encounter itself was excellent as well, being more than worthy of this historic moment. Lex Luger was written out early on, which was because this was truly a tag team match.
Hulk Hogan rocked up at the end to shock the world, and the match ended via a no contest. But the work of The Outsiders prior to his arrival was strong. They competed well with their opponents, going back and forth evenly in an engaging manner until the big swerve.
3 Diesel & Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon & 1-2-3 Kid (Action Zone, 10/30/94) - 8.50
These four men had a genuine connection that fans are well aware of behind the scenes, and that's why they worked together so well inside the ring. Every man was going all out within this one to help the other look great, and it is a true hidden gem from Razor Ramon's career.
He and 1-2-3 Kid might have lost this one, but nobody looked bad. Shawn Michaels pinned the Kid in the end, but Ramon had almost taken the victory several times throughout, which built up the drama perfectly.
2 Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels (SummerSlam, 1995) - 9.01
A lot of fans would argue that this was the stronger ladder match out of the two these men had, and it's hard to go against that. However, because this was the second one, it did allow them to work in a lot of psychology. They knew how to get the fans invested, and that's what worked so well here.
RELATED: Scott Hall's First 10 PPV Matches, Ranked From Worst To BestShawn Michaels hurt his knee in the match, which was the story here. He had to be a plucky underdog while Razor Ramon would target the area. They told a fantastic story, and with both men being babyfaces, the fans were truly able to invest and connect.
1 Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 10) - 9.40
According to CageMatch.Net, the WrestleMania 10 ladder match had a slight edge over their SummerSlam encounter, and there's no doubt it is more famous. This is one of the most talked about encounters in wrestling history, and while it wasn't technically the first ladder match, it was the first one on a mainstream event like this, which helped revolutionize the business.
The dynamic between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon was simply perfect. Razor was physically dominant, while HBK was bumping around to make his opponent look fantastic. There was excellent psychology, and they did well utilizing the weapon to put on a historic WrestleMania encounter.
